Our members must stays calm and resolute on United States' sale of aircraft to Nigeria - IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has asked on its members and associates globally to stay calm over the fresh report on the deal between the United States of American and Nigeria government on war jets

The IPOB noted that the move by the US was to defeat Boko Haram.

A declaration was made by the media and publicity secretary of the IPOB, Powerful Emma. He said that, now it is the responsibility of its members in the US to make the reasons available to the United States government that the sale of the aircraft to Nigeria is detrimental and not safe.

He said: "The United States of America is a country of civilised people, therefore, they base their foreign policy decisions on cold hard facts and self-preservation, not sentiment or emotion.

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"Nigeria remains a 'sovereign' state, with the backing of US closest ally Britain that created it. What we are witnessing here is international politics at play and nothing for IPOB to worry about.

"Britain having publicly vowed to save the Nigeria recently when they said they won't allow any break-up, have now gone the extra mile to back up their words with military assistance from the world's top super power, which is to be expected under the circumstance.”

It was also gathered that the group believed that the move was politically inspired by the British government.

Emma further stated: "Liberation struggle is never a walk in the park or endless smooth sailing, sometimes you get knocked sideways but you recover and continue marching forwards.

"The question we must ask is this, is the existential threat of Boko Haram more compelling at this material time to necessitate military assistance from the US to the Nigeria vis-a-vis human rights needs? Unfortunately the answer is yes, because President Donald Trump knows that there is no way the Nigeria Air Force could conceivably conduct unprovoked and disproportionate bombing raids against Biafran populations in this digital day and age.”

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Emma admonished all IPOB members and associates not to consent to any distraction from the group's drive.

"Boko Haram is an extremist violent Islamic group and therefore falls within the category of issues that US accord the utmost priority, so this deal is nothing to worry about.

"We must not forget that we IPOB, especially the new leadership in the US, can stop this deal dead in its tracks if we work doubly hard to invoke the Leahy Law, but then again do we want Boko Haram to continue to gain ground unchecked?

"These are hard questions we must address with cool heads. The battle for Biafra independence will not be determined with fighter jets and bombers but with the influence of friends and allies in the corridors of power all over the whole world,"Emma said.